Equations and Inequalities

Virginia SOL A2.EI.3

Solve a system of equations in two variables containing a quadratic expression.

What students need to be able to do

  • Create a linear-quadratic or quadratic-quadratic system of equations to model a contextual situation.
  • Determine the number of solutions to a linear-quadratic and quadratic-quadratic system of equations in two variables.
  • Solve a linear-quadratic and quadratic-quadratic system of equations algebraically and graphically.
  • Verify possible solutions to linear-quadratic or quadratic-quadratic systems algebraically, graphically, and with technology.